Student Industry Projects

Steps to get involved

1. Outline your project idea

Identify a problem or opportunity within your organisation that could be explored through a student project. Consider whether the scope and expectations are suitable for students to complete as part of their studies.

2. Identify a project mentor

Nominate someone within your organisation to act as the project mentor. They will act as the primary contact throughout the project, will meet with students, provide guidance, and review the final solution. Meeting frequency will depend on the needs of the project.

3. Contact us with your challenge

Submit a project proposal or contact Professor Leon Sterling to discuss your project idea. You will need to include your mentor’s contact details and a description of the proposed project. We will review the suitability, provide recommendations if needed, and discuss the next steps with you.

4. Project matching

Once approved, your project will enter the matching process. In some subjects, students will review available projects and select the one they would like to undertake. In others, projects are allocated directly to the students.

5. Agreement establishment

To protect the interests of both students and industry, participating organisations are required to sign the University’s Vocational Placement Letter Agreement.  This outlines the terms of engagement, including intellectual property arrangements, which assign IP to your organisation.

6. Project delivery

Students work on your challenge over a semester or year, supported by academic staff and your nominated project mentor. This ensures the solution remains aligned with your organisational needs.